Geography Matters: Edwards
Could Help Democrats in South

By

John Harwood Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal

Updated Nov. 13, 2002 12:01 a.m. ET

DURHAM, N.C. -- It was here in "red" America that Democrats stumbled on Election Day, and here that they will have to get up again. One way or another, the party will be looking to Sen. John Edwards in 2004 to help show the way.

Mr. Edwards, the first-term senator who almost become Al Gore's 2000 running mate, could seek re-election to his North Carolina seat. More likely, he will dive into a presidential race of his own....